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Sunday, January 11, 2015

For the last two weeks, I've had a few friends ask me why am I changing my lifestyle blog to a food based blog. My answer has been simple: "It's what I want to focus on. I want to learn about food preparation, food quality, and I want to learn how to cook quality meals. In no way do I want to become a chef. I just want to properly document my food experiences, learn about cuisine I would never try on my own, and meet people with similar interests."

My answer may sound a bit crazy but it's the truth. For years I have thought about what I wanted to focus on here at Tameekatime.com. I thought about focusing on beauty, makeup, photographs of New York City, and I even thought about making it graffiti based. None of these topics stuck out to me. They didn't excite me the way reading about a new Thai restaurant opening in Queens or reading an article teaching everyone how to incorporate avocados in every meal.

As I approach this change I start to think: "What is a foodie?" Am I A Foodie? Is there an official way to become a foodie? Aren't we all foodies? We all need food to survive....right?!

I personally think the term categorizes a certain type of person. Someone who appreciates details in food preparation and the anatomy of a good meal. But that's just my definition.

Monday, January 5, 2015

2014 was a crazy year filled with ups, downs, vacations, and everything in between. Instead of doing the traditional yearly recap you can visually view what my year was like through my Instagram account, I took on a personal yearly project where I posted 1 photo a day for 365 days. All photos can be seen here: http://Instagram.com/tameekatime

I must say the last few years have been wonderful and I've done my best at documenting my life's journey using the blog TameekaTime. I've always wanted to narrow what the focus of TameekaTime "the blog". And with serious contemplation, research, realization and help from close friends I've decided to transform TAMEEKA TIME - The Lifestyle Blog to TAMEEKA TIME - The Foodie Blog.

I will start my journey from lifestyle blogging to learning the in's and out's of becoming a food blogger. I will share reviews (good and bad), photos, my journey on learning to properly write about food, take tantalizing food photos, and network with other foodies. I live in the greatest food city in the world, why not celebrate it!

Don't fret lifestyle lovers, I will still throw in occasional lifestyle related posts because I've successfully started to chip away at my BUCKET-LIST and I'll write posts about completing items from that list.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Kicking off the new year, I decided to participate in an "about me" questionnaire (seen on Making Miracles Blog).
I've done something like this a few years ago but it's always good to
update you blog readers about what I'm into now. I hope you enjoy this
and comment below if you have questions or feedback.

Color: Purple and sometimes pink Food: Rice --- I love rice, you can eat it with anything and have so many different kinds of rice Candy: Sour patch kids Movie: Too many to list but I really enjoyed Beasts of the Southern Wild TV Show: Breaking Bad, Sex and the City, Game of Thrones, Misfits, Scandal, Revenge, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Luther, Being Human, The Following, Skins (UK), The Big Bang Theory, True Blood & so much more.Actor: Phillip Seymour HoffmanActress: Rachel McAdams Favorite Author: (At the moment) Khalid Hosseini and Charlaine Harris Band or Singer: Queens of the stone age, Beyonce, Quadron, Kelis and the list goes on Song: Too many to list but right now I can't stop listening to "Favorite Star" by Quadron Holiday: Thanksgiving Season: Summer Day of the week: Saturday Store: It's a tie between Target and Walmart Restaurant: So many but I really enjoy Sushi Samba Sport: Soccer Animal: Cats Flower: Gerber Daisies

*Have you ever*

Danced in the rain: yestripped and had an embarrassing fall: yup in high school it was pretty bad, I tripped up the stairs smoked: nope .. I enjoy cigars though on special occasions got drunk: haha have you seen my instagram ? http://instagram.com/tameekatime#gone skinny dipping: nobeen in a car accident: no thankfully been in love: yes met the President: no met a celebrity: yes

cried over a movie: yes -- Beasts of the Southern Wild was the last movie that made me cry

laughed so hard you cried: yes cried for no reason at all: I'm sure I have

*the last*

thing you said: "whatever" thing you ate: Broccoli in garlic sauce song you heard: The theme song to Breaking Bad movie you saw: Thin (HBO Documentary) cd you bought: wow I honestly don't remember

book you read: Yes Chef, A memoir phone call: the boyfriend

im: Kelly person you yelled at: woman at the gym

*This or that*

pepsi or coke: pepsi but I prefer seltzer mcdonalds or burger king: neither chocolate or vanilla: vanilla tv or movies: tv colored pencils or markers: haven't used either in a while so I'll say markerssun or moon: Sun day or night: Day pants or shorts: Pants long sleeve or short sleeve: Long sleeves

n'sync or backstreet boys: lol Nsync burgers or hot dogs: Burgers rock or rap: Right now both but I'm sure that will change aim or phone: gchat romantic comedy or thriller: romantic comedy waffles or pancakes: pancakes peanut butter or jelly: jelly

*Others*

do you believe in love at first sight: yeshave you ever wished upon a star: no what other language (s) do you speak: none if you dyed your hair what color would you dye it: red if you could change your name what would you change it to: Sabrina or Chelsea what's the weather like right now: I'll a little chilly out what instruments do you play: none do you talk to yourself a lot: no

best place you have visited: Bahamas best day of your life: hmmmm the day I was finally noticeably comfortable with myself and realizing I can be independent worst day of your life: I try to block a lot of things out but the day I realized I had to move and start a whole new life pet peeves: when people slurp soup or coffee really loud what are you most proud of: all of my achievements (video blogging, editing, mentoring, etc) what is your goal for this year: I have many goals, they can be seen on my bucket list post

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

I
don't know about you but I'm glad to leave 2013 behind. It was a life
changing year for me personally and professionally. Luckily, both of
those aspects of my life have changed for the better and I'm actually
happy with every decision I made last year.

The 3 major changes for me were: I obtained a new job in my
field after working 6 years for a loyal company, a long term
semi-work and personal relationship ended and I moved to a new
neighborhood in Queens.

In 6 short months my life changed. At first it
scared the crap out of me but I slowly adjusted to my new lifestyle. I
realized it was time to leave baggage behind. I made new friends, I
traveled, I went on dates - I actually met people in person at events
and through dating sites. I stopped being emotionally responsible for
others. I danced harder, I laughed more, and I cried a lot. This year
has definitely taught me many lessons about life. And I'm happy to end
it with some pretty special people.

2013 wasn't all a bad year. There were also some
really great things that happened in 2013, for example: The high school student I
mentored went off to college, I attended the AICP awards, I danced with SantiGold, my friend Aldo moved to NYC, I had the most fabulous nails
this summer, I finally ate at La Esquina & Lure Fishbar, my roommate
is my best friend, I went to America's first zoo, I made cupcakes at
ButterLane, I went to San Francisco, I danced with a topless DJ, I went
apple picking, I discovered that I REALLY love dressing up for
Halloween, I saw Wanda Sykes & Kathy Griffin live, I took a road
trip to Boston, I went to an aquarium, and met a wonderful young man
that I enjoy spending time with.

I never really focus on new year resolutions. But
this year I wanted to jot down a few reminders to myself and have
something to look forward to and look back on next year :)

I will laugh more.I will act my age (instead of acting like an old fart).

I will surround myself with ONLY positive people and positive situations.

I will work on my brand again (Tameeka Time).

I will create a bucket list and post it on my blog.

and

I will take better care of my body (internally and externally).

Do
you have any semi-resolutions you want to reflect on? If so, comment
below. Or if you just want to vent on why 2013 was such a crappy year
let me know in the comment section.